Ohio's COVID-19 Death Total Nears 2,000

COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio has now confirmed more than 31,000 cases of COVID-19. The Ohio Department of Health reported Saturday that in addition to the 31,408 cases of the virus statewide, 1,956 patients have died from COVID-19.

Thus far, 5,437 people have been hospitalized in Ohio from the virus, with 1,420 ICU admissions.